College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE,
FORESTRY AND
LIFE SCIENCES
The mission of the College of Agriculture, Forestry
and Life Sciences is to provide teaching, research,
and service in agriculture, forestry, and life sciences
that will benefit the citizens of South Carolina and
the nation. The College of Agriculture, Forestry and
Life Sciences serves more than 2,900 graduate and
undergraduate students.
The ability to understand and manipulate the molecular structure of biological systems while at the
same time understanding their practical management
offers immense potential to improve our world,
whether it is to improve foods, building products,
the environment, or our health. The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is using the same
expertise to produce more food on a shrinking globe;
package environmentally sound products; grow better
foods to fight breast cancer, prevent heart disease, and
increase dairy production; increase timber production and provide new fuels; and develop businesses
and promote a “green” society.
To assist students in achieving these goals, the William B. Bookhart Jr. Student Services Center provides
academic advising and developmental services to
promote success for students in the related degree
programs. These services involve recruitment and
retention, academic advising, multicultural affairs,
study abroad, career development, and placement.
The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is impacting the world one graduate at a time—
from cell research to food production to packaged
materials to the globe—developing partnerships for
the future to make the world greener, healthier,
tastier, and wealthier.
Freshman Year
First Semester
1 - AG ED 102 Agric. Education Freshman Seminar
3 - AG ED 200 Agricultural Applications of
Educational Technology1 or
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) and STS
Requirements1
3 - AVS 150 Introduction to Animal Science
1 - AVS 151 Introduction to Animal Science Lab.
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
3 - HORT 101 Horticulture
3 - Mathematics Requirement2
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Second Semester
1 - AG ED 100 Orientation and Field Experience
3 - AG M 205 Principles of Fabrication
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
6 - Social Science Requirement3
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Bachelor of Science
Agricultural Education provides broad preparation
in agricultural sciences and professional education,
including communications and human relations
skills. In addition to required courses, students may
select a minor (see page 61).
The Bachelor’s degree prepares students for professional education positions in the mainstream of
agriculture, including teaching, cooperative extension
service, and government agricultural agencies. The
Agricultural Education degree also prepares students
for other educational work, such as agricultural
missionary, public relations, and training officers in
agricultural industry.
In consultation with the departmental advisor, students choose one of the following emphasis areas:
Communications, Leadership, or Teaching.
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - ENGL 231 Introduction to Journalism
3 - HORT 303 Landscape Plants
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
6 - Departmental Communication Requirement3
3 - Technical Requirement3
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Second Semester
12 - AG ED 407 Internship in Extension and
Leadership Education5
12
Sophomore Year
135 Total Semester Hours
First Semester
3 - AG ED 201 Intro. to Agricultural Education
3 - AG ED 204 Applied Agriculture Calculations
3 - B T 220 Biosystems Technology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - HORT 212 Introduction to Turfgrass Culture
1 - HORT 213 Turfgrass Culture Lab.
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See General Education Requirements. This course must also
satisfy the Science and Technology in Society Requirement.
2
ENGL 304 or 314 is recommended.
3
See advisor.
4
See General Education Requirements. COMM 150 or 250 is
recommended.
5
Internship must meet departmental requirements for
Communications Emphasis Area. See advisor.
Second Semester
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
1 - COMM 101 Communication Academic and
Professional Development I4
3 - ED SP 370 Introduction to Special Education
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
3 - Technical Requirement5
16-17
Students in the Communications and Leadership Emphasis
Areas must take AG ED 200. Students in the Teaching Emphasis Area must take a course to satisfy both the Arts and
Humanities (Non-Literature) and STS Requirements. See
General Education Requirements.
2
MTHSC 101, 102, 106, 108, 203, or 207
3
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. Note: ANTH 201, GEOG 103 or HIST 173 is recommended to satisfy the Social Science Requirement.
4
Required of students in Communications Emphasis Area
only.
5
See advisor.
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AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION
Second Semester
3 - ED F 302 Educational Psychology
3 - E N R 302 Natural Resources Measurements
3 - HORT 305 Plant Propagation
1 - HORT 306 Plant Propagation Techniques Lab.
3 - Advanced Writing Requirement2
3 - Departmental Communication Requirement3
3 - Oral Communication Requirement4
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COMMUNICATIONS EMPHASIS
AREA
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - AG ED 303 Mech. Technology for Agric. Ed.
3 - AG M 221 Surveying
4 - COMM 201 Intro. to Communication Studies
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
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LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS AREA
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - AG ED 303 Mech. Technology for Agric. Ed.
3 - AG M 221 Surveying
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - HORT 303 Landscape Plants
3 - Advanced Writing Requirement1
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement2
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Second Semester
3 - ED F 302 Educational Psychology
3 - E N R 302 Natural Resources Measurements
3 - HORT 305 Plant Propagation
1 - HORT 306 Plant Propagation Techniques Lab.
3 - Oral Communication Requirement3
3 - Technical Requirement4
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Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AG ED 403 Principles of Adult/Ext. Educ.
3 - AG ED 415 Leadership of Volunteers
3 - AG ED 416 Ethics and Issues in Agriculture
and the Food and Fiber System
3 - MGT 201 Principles of Management
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - Technical Requirement4
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
12 - AG ED 407 Internship in Extension and
Leadership Education
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AGRICULTURAL
MECHANIZATION AND
BUSINESS
134 Total Semester Hours
Bachelor of Science
ENGL 304 or 314 is recommended.
2
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society
Requirement.
3
See General Education Requirements. COMM 150 or 250 is
recommended.
4
See advisor.
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TEACHING EMPHASIS AREA
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - AG ED 303 Mech. Technology for Ag. Ed.
3 - AG M 221 Surveying
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - HORT 303 Landscape Plants
3 - Advanced Writing Requirement1
16
Second Semester
3 - AG ED 416 Ethics and Issues in Agriculture
and the Food and Fiber System
3 - ED F 302 Educational Psychology
3 - E N R 302 Natural Resources Measurements
3 - HORT 305 Plant Propagation
1 - HORT 306 Plant Propagation Techniques Lab.
3 - Oral Communication Requirement2
16
Senior Year
First Semester
1 - AG ED 400 Supervised Field Experience II
3 - AG ED 401 Instructional Methods in Ag. Ed.
3 - AG ED 403 Principles of Adult/Ext. Education
3 - AG ED 423 Curriculum
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Technical Requirement4
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Second Semester
12 - AG ED 406 Directed Teaching
2 - AG ED 425 Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
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130 Total Semester Hours
ENGL 304 or 314 is recommended.
See General Education Requirements. COMM 150 or 250 is
recommended.
3
See General Education Requirements.
4
See advisor.
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The Agricultural Mechanization and Business major
provides a program for students who desire training
in areas relevant to dynamic agricultural enterprise.
The program is organized with strength in both
business management and technical support of agriculture and agribusiness. To produce well rounded
individuals with good communication skills, the
curriculum includes courses in the humanities, social
sciences, English composition, and public speaking.
Graduates in Agricultural Mechanization and Business find meaningful and remunerative employment
in a variety of situations directly and indirectly related
to agricultural production, processing, marketing, and
the many services connected therewith. Farming and
technical sales in the agricultural, industrial, and heavy
equipment industries are frequently chosen careers.
By completing this curriculum, graduates will have
fulfilled the requirements for an Agricultural Business Management minor or other selected minor.
Contact the Enrolled Student Services Office to have
the minor recorded.
Additional information is available from the departmental offices or can be found at http://www.clemson.
edu/cafls/departments/biosystemseng/agmec/index.html.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - AG ED 200 Agricultural Applications of
Educational Technology
1 - AG M 101 Intro. to Ag. Mech. and Business
3 - AG M 205 Principles of Fabrication
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
14
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics1 or
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics1 or
3 - MTHSC 203 Elem. Statistical Inference
3 - Elective
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Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - AG M 221 Surveying
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
2 - E G 210 Computer Aided Design/Engr. Apps. or
2 - E G 208 Engr. Graphics and Machine
Design or
2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing1 or
3 - AP EC 309 Econ. of Agricultural Marketing
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics or
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
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Second Semester
3 - AG M 206 Machinery Management
3 - AG M 303 Calculations for Mechanized Agric.
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
16
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - AG M 301 Soil and Water Conservation
3 - AG M 405 Environmental Control in Animal
Structures
3 - AP EC 302 Economics of Farm Management or
3 - MGT 201 Principles of Management1,3
3 - AP EC 308 Quantitative Applied Economics
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
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Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3 - AG M 402 Drainage and Irrigation
3 - AG M 452 Mobile Power
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement2
3 - Minor Requirement4
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Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AG M 406 Mechanical and Hydraulic Systems
3 - AG M 460 Electrical Systems
3 - AP EC 319 Agribusiness Management or
3 - MGT 201 Principles of Management1,3
3 - Minor Requirement4
3 - Plant/Crop Science Requirement5
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Second Semester
3 - AG M 410 Precision Agriculture Technology
3 - AG M 472 Capstone or
3 - AG M 419 Agribusiness Innov./Enrepren.6
3 - Minor Requirement4
3 - Plant/Crop5 or soil Science7 Requirement
3 - Social Science Requirement2
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123 Total Semester Hours
Required for students minoring in Business Administration.
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and the Science
and Technology in Society Requirments.
3
MGT 201 can count for either of the AGM 302 or 319 requirement but not for both.
4
See CAFLS approved minors. If requirements for an approved
minor have already been satisfied, this course may be any
300 level (or higher) course from an approved program. Any
required course in the curriculum can also be used to count
towards minor requirements.
5
AGRIC 104, CSENV 405, 421, 423, 426, HORT 212, 305,
433, 455, 456, PL PA 310, 406, 411, or 459. If applicable,
these courses may also be used to satisfy minor requirement.
6
AG M 419 is a Fall-only course. Students electing to take AG M
419 must switch the course order with a Fall offering.
7
CSENV 403, 446, 452, 485, or 490. If applicable, these courses
may also be used to satisfy minor requirement.
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
ANIMAL AND VETERINARY
SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science
The Animal and Veterinary Sciences curriculum
provides students with both a basic and applied
understanding of the scientific principles needed
for successful careers in the scientific, technical, and
business phases of livestock and poultry production,
processing, and marketing. Strengths of this program
include extensive hands-on instruction at Clemson’s
five animal farms, personalized advising, and the
opportunity for valued-added experiences, including
involvement in research, teaching, extension, international travel, and internships. Students choose from
three concentrations.
The Animal Agribusiness Concentration prepares
students for careers in the many facets of the animal
industries, including production, sales and marketing, business management, advertising, and extension. The Equine Business Concentration prepares
students for such professions as trainers, managers,
riding instructors, sales or media representatives,
breed association representatives or for equine entrepreneurial careers such as owners of tack shops,
boarding facilities, or riding schools. The Preveterinary and Science Concentration prepares students
to meet the requirements for most veterinary schools,
graduate schools, and medical and dental schools.
Students with South Carolina residency may compete
for contract seats at Mississippi State, Tuskegee,
and University of Georgia Colleges of Veterinary
Medicine. Experienced preprofessional advising is
provided for all students pursuing advanced degrees.
Change of Major into Animal and
Veterinary Sciences
Students who change majors into Animal and Veterinary Sciences must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative
grade-point ratio.
ANIMAL AGRIBUSINESS
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
1 - AVS 100 Orientation to Animal and Vet. Sci.
3 - AVS 150 Introduction to Animal Science
1 - AVS 151 Introduction to Animal Science Lab.
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I or
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
16-17
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II or
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - MTHSC 101 Essen. Math. for Informed Soc. or
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
16-18
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - MGT 201Principles of Management
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
3 - Elective
14
Second Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - FIN 306 Corporation Finance
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
2 - AVS Evaluation Requirement3
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - AVS 301 Anat. and Phys. of Domestic Animals
3 - AVS 370 Principles of Animal Nutrition
3 - AVS 470 Animal Genetics
3 - CSENV 423 Field Crops—Forages
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
16
Second Semester
3 - AVS 375 Applied Animal Nutrition
3 - AVS 413 Animal Products
3 - AVS 453 Animal Reproduction
3 - LAW 322 Legal Environment of Business
3 - Elective
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AVS 310 Animal Health
1 - AVS 400 Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Professional Development
3 - AVS 415 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sci.
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
2 - AVS Experience-Based Activity4
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
14
Second Semester
2 - AVS 406 Seminars and Related Topics
3 - AVS 410 Domestic Animal Behavior
2 - AVS 417 Animal Agribusiness Development
4 - AVS 450 Sustainable Livestock Production Sys.
3 - AVS Experience-Based Activity4
2 - Elective
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123–126 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. AP EC and ECON
courses may not be used to fulfill General Education Requirements. Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the
Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
Select from: AVS 200, 201, 203, 204, 206, 209, 302, 309, 311,
323, 405 or 455
3
AVS 302, 309, 311 or 323
4
AVS 360, 390, 441, 442, 443, 444 or 491
Note: No course listed in footnote 2, 3 or 4 may be used to satisfy
more than one requirement.
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EQUINE BUSINESS
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
1 - AVS 100 Orientation to Animal and Vet. Sci.
3 - AVS 150 Introduction to Animal Science
1 - AVS 151 Introduction to Animal Science Lab.
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I or
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
16-17
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II or
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - MTHSC 101 Essen. Math. for Informed Soc. or
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
16-18
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts
2 - AVS 204 Horse Care Techniques
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - MGT 201 Principles of Management
3 - Elective
14
Second Semester
2 - AVS 309 Principles of Equine Evaluation
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - FIN 306 Corporation Finance
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - AVS 301 Anat. and Phys. of Domestic Animals
3 - AVS 370 Principles of Animal Nutrition
3 - AVS 470 Animal Genetics
3 - CSENV 423 Field Crops—Forages
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
16
Second Semester
3 - AVS 375 Applied Animal Nutrition
3 - AVS 453 Animal Reproduction
3 - LAW 322 Legal Environment of Business
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AVS 310 Animal Health
1 - AVS 400 Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Professional Development
2 - AVS 406 Seminars and Related Topics
3 - AVS 415 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sci.
4 - AVS 416 Equine Exercise Physiology
2 - AVS Experience-Based Activity3
15
Second Semester
3 - AVS 410 Domestic Animal Behavior
4 - AVS 412 Advanced Equine Management
2 - AVS 417 Animal Agribusiness Development
5 - Elective
14
121–124 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. AP EC and ECON
courses may not be used to fulfill General Education Requirements. Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the
Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
AVS 200, 201, 203, 206, 209, 302, 309, 311, 323, 405 or 455
3
AVS 360, 390, 441, 442, 443, 444 or 491
Note: No course listed in footnote 2 or 3 may be used to satisfy
more than one requirement.
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PREVETERINARY AND SCIENCE
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
1 - AVS 100 Orientation to Animal and Vet. Sci.
3 - AVS 150 Introduction to Animal Science
1 - AVS 151 Intro. to Animal Science Lab.
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I or
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
16-17
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II or
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
16-18
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or
3 - MTHSC 203 Elem. Statistical Inference
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab.
2 - AVS Evaluation Requirement3 or
3 - Oral Communication Requirement1
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
15-16
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - AVS 301 Anat. and Phys. of Domestic Animals
3 - AVS 310 Animal Health
3 - AVS 370 Principles of Animal Nutrition
3 - BIOCH 301 Molecular Biochemistry or
3 - BIOCH 305 Essential Elements of Bioch. or
3 - BIOCH 406 Physiological Chemistry
3 - Departmental Requirement4
16
Second Semester
3 - AVS 375 Applied Animal Nutrition
3 - AVS 453 Animal Reproduction
3 - GEN 300 Fundamental Genetics5
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology5
1 - AVS Experience-Based Activity6
14
Senior Year
First Semester
2 - AVS 406 Seminars and Related Topics
1 - AVS 400 Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Professional Development
3 - AVS 415 Contemporary Issues in Animal Sci.
2 - AVS Techniques Requirement2
3 - Departmental Requirement4
3 - Elective
14
Second Semester
3 - AVS 410 Domestic Animal Behavior
3 - AVS 413 Animal Products
2 - AVS Experience-Based Activity6
3 - Departmental Requirement4
3 - Social Science Requirement1
14
121–125 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Courses must be selected
from two different fields. AP EC and ECON are considered
the same field. Three of these credit hours must also satisfy
the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
AVS 200, 201, 203, 204, 206, 209, 302, 309, 311, 323, 405
or 455.
3
AVS 302, 309, 311 and 323 satisfy Oral Communication requirement. Students applying to veterinary school early (junior
year) must have received credit for the Oral Communication
requirement.
4
Select nine hours from any graded (not pass/fail) 300- or
400-level course and/or any of the following 100- or 200-level
courses: ACCT 201, AP EC 202 or BIOSC 222, 223, CSENV
202, ECON 211, 212, MGT 201, SPAN 101, 102.
5
May take GEN 300 and MICRO 305 in either semester of
the junior year.
6
Select from: AVS 360, 390, 441, 442, 443, 444 or 491
Note: No course listed in footnote 2, 3, 4 or 6 may be used to
satisfy more than one requirement.
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BIOCHEMISTRY
Bachelor of Science
Biochemistry is the study of the molecular basis of
life. To comprehend current biochemical information
and make future contributions to our molecular understanding of life processes, students must obtain a
broad background in biology and a firm foundation
in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. This is the
basis of the biochemistry curriculum.
The program provides an excellent educational background for professional school (medicine, dentistry,
or veterinary medicine) and graduate school in biochemistry, molecular biology, or another biological
science discipline. Graduates will find employment
opportunities in the research and service programs of
universities, medical schools, hospitals, research institutes, and industrial and government laboratories.
Freshman Year
First Semester
1 - BIOCH 103 Careers in Biochem. and Genetics
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
14
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II
16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - GEN 302 Molecular and General Genetics
2 - GEN 303 Molecular and Gen. Genetics Lab.
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
3-4 - Advanced Mathematics Requirement1
16-17
Second Semester
3 - BIOCH 301 Molecular Biochemistry
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
17
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOCH 431 Physical Approach to Biochem.
2 - BIOCH 433 General Biochemistry Lab. I
3 - CH 330 Introduction to Physical Chemistry3
3 - Science Requirement4
5 - Elective
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
3 - BIOCH 432 Biochemistry of Metabolism
2 - BIOCH 434 General Biochemistry Lab. II
3 - BIOCH 436 Molecular Biol.: Genes to Proteins
3 - PHIL 326 Science and Values
3 - Science Requirement4
14
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
3 - GEN (BIOCH) 440 Bioinformatics
3 - Social Science Requirement5
4 - Elective6
13
Second Semester
2 - BIOCH 493 Senior Seminar
3 - Science Requirement4
3 - Social Science Requirement5
6 - Elective6
14
120–121 Total Semester Hours
EX ST 301, MTHSC 206, 301, or 302
See General Education Requirements.
3
CH 331 may be substituted.
4
BIOSC 222, 223, or any courses at 300 level or above in
BIOCH, BIO E, BIOSC, CH, EX ST, GEN, MICRO, MTHSC,
PHYS, PL PA, and PL PH. Other courses must be approved
by advisor.
5
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
6
Two semesters of a foreign language are strongly recommended.
Notes:
1. A student is allowed to enroll in science and mathematics
courses only when all prerequisites have been passed with a
grade of C or higher.
2. A minimum grade of C is required in all science and mathematics courses. No student may exceed a maximum of two
attempts, excluding a W, to complete successfully any science
or mathematics course.
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science
Biology encompasses the broad spectrum of the
modern life sciences, including the study of all
aspects of life from the structure and function of
the whole organism down to the subcellular levels
and up through the interactions of organisms to
the integrated existence of life on the entire planet.
Descriptive, structural, functional, and evolutionary questions are explored through the hierarchy
of the organization of life. Applications of current
advances to the health and well-being of man and
society, to nature and the continuation of earth as
a balanced ecosystem, and to an appreciation of
the place of natural science in our cultural heritage
receive emphasis.
Majors in Biological Sciences receive classroom, laboratory, and field training in biology with an emphasis
on chemistry, mathematics, and physics as necessary
tools. The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
curriculum prepares students for graduate study in
any of the life science areas (such as agricultural
sciences, biochemistry, botany, cell and molecular
biology, conservation, ecology and environmental
science, entomology, forestry, genetics, industrial
and regulatory biology, microbiology, morphology,
physiology, wildlife biology, and zoology; for the
health professions (medicine, dentistry, etc.), veterinary medicine; and for science teaching.
Combined Bachelor of Science in
Biological Sciences/Master of Science
in Bioengineering
Under this plan, students may reduce the time
necessary to earn both degrees by applying graduate
credits to both undergraduate and graduate program
requirements. See Academic Regulations in this catalog
for enrollment guidelines and procedures. Students
are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements
for the dual degree from the Department of Biological Sciences or Bioengineering as early as possible in
their undergraduate program as a number of required
courses have prerequisites not normally taken by
Biological Sciences majors.
Freshman Year
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
5 - Major Requirement6
3 - Social Science Requirement3
15
Senior Year
First Semester
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
13 - Major Requirement6
15
Second Semester
12 - Major Requirement6
3 - Social Science Requirement3
15
124 Total Semester Hours
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I1
1 - BIOSC 101 Frontiers in Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
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Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II1
1 - BIOSC 102 Frontiers in Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
4 - MTHSC 111 Calculus II for Biologists
17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
14
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory5 or
4 - Major Requirement6
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
5 - Major Requirement6
16
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
15
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BIOL 110 and 111 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL
103/105 may substitute for BIOL 110, and BIOL 104/106 may
substitute for BIOL 111. The remaining 1–2 credits required
must be satisfied by completing 1–2 extra credits from departmental course offerings at the 300 level or above. See advisor.
2
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC
303/307, or other approved coursework at the 200 level or
higher) and for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
3
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
4
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
5
BIOSC 434 may be substituted for CH 228.
6
See advisor. Select one lecture/lab combination from each of
the following fields:
Ecology—BIOSC 441/445, 443/444, 446/447, 470/471
Physiology—BIOSC 316, 401/402, 459/460, 475/476
The remaining courses may be selected from a department
approved list. Students planning to apply to medical, dental
or graduate school should select a statistics course.
1
ENTOMOLOGY EMPHASIS AREA
See Bachelor of Science curriculum for freshman year
requirements.
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - ENT (BIOSC) 301 Insect Biol. and Diversity
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement2
14
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory3 or
4 - Major Requirement4
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement2
5 - Major Requirement4
4 - Plant Diversity Requirement5
16
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
4 - Entomology Requirement6
14
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Entomology Requirement6
3 - Major Requirement4
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
4 - Entomology Requirement6
4 - Major Requirement4
15
Second Semester
3 - Entomology Requirement6
9 - Major Requirement4
3 - Social Science Requirement1
15
124 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
2
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
3
BIOSC 434 may be substituted for CH 228.
4
See advisor. Select one lecture/lab combination from each of
the following fields. BIOSC 475 and 476 are recommended
to satisfy the Physiology Requirement.
Ecology—BIOSC 441/445, 443/444, 446/447, 470/471
Physiology—BIOSC 316, 401/402, 459/460, 475/476
The remaining courses may be selected from a department
approved list. Students planning to apply to medical, dental
or graduate school should select a statistics course.
5
At least one lecture course and associated laboratory must be
completed for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
6
ENT (BIOSC) 400, (BIOSC) 415, and seven additional credits
selected from ENT 300, 308, 404/409, 407, (BIOSC) 436,
(BIOSC, W F B) 469, 490, (GEN) 495, PL PA (ENT) 406.
1
PREPHARMACY EMPHASIS AREA
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I1
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I1
1 - BIOSC 101 Frontiers in Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
16
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II1
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II1
1 - BIOSC 102 Frontiers in Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
4 - MTHSC 111 Calculus II for Biologists
16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
3 - Social Science Requirement3
17
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
15
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 315 Functional Human Anatomy
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
14
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
4 - Animal Physiology Requirement5
3 - Economics Requirement6
3 - Major Requirement7
17
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
8 - Major Requirement7
15
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Second Semester
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
11 - Major Requirement7
14
124 Total Semester Hours
Pharmacy programs require BIOL 103/105 and 104/106 or
equivalent; however, BIOL 110 and 111 may substitute. The
additional 1–2 credit hours will be subtracted from Major
Requirement credits.
2
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC
303/307, or other approved coursework at the 200 level or
higher) and for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
3
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
4
At least one lecture course must be completed for biochemistry
(BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
5
BIOSC 316, 459/460, or 475/476
6
ECON 200, 211, or 212
7
See advisor. Select one lecture/lab combination in ecology
(BIOSC 441/445, 443/444, 446/447, 470/471). The remaining courses may be selected from a department approved list.
Students planning to apply to medical, dental or graduate
school should select a statistics course.
1
QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY
EMPHASIS AREA
See Bachelor of Science curriculum for freshman year
requirements.
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement1
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement2
3 - Partial Differential Equations Requirement3
14
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory4 or
4 - Major Requirement5
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics I
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement1
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement2
3 - Major Requirement5
17
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - EX ST 311 Introductory Statistics II
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
3 - Major Requirement5
16
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 428 Quantitative Biology
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Social Science Requirement6
16
Senior Year
First Semester
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
3 - GEN 440 Bioinformatics
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement6
8 - Major Requirement5
16
Second Semester
1 - BIOSC 491 Undergraduate Research
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement6
5 - Major Requirement5
3 - Social Science Requirement6
12
125 Total Semester Hours
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed
for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC 303/307,
or other approved coursework at the 200 level or higher) and
for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 305/309, BIOSC
320, or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher).
2
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
3
See advisor.
4
BIOSC 434 may be substituted for CH 228.
5
See advisor. Select one lecture/lab combination from each of
the following fields:
Ecology—BIOSC 441/445, 443/444, 446/447, 470/471
Physiology—BIOSC 316, 401/402, 459/460, 475/476
The remaining courses may be selected from a department
approved list.
6
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credits must
also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and the Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
1
TOXICOLOGY EMPHASIS AREA
See Bachelor of Science curriculum for freshman year
requirements.
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 210 Introduction to Toxicology
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry1 and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.1 or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement3
14
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry1 and
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory4 or
4 - Major Requirement5
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement2
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement3
5 - Major Requirement5
16
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - ENTOX 430 Toxicology
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
3 - Major Requirement5
16
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement6
4 - Major Requirement5
3 - Social Science Requirement6
14
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
3 - CH 313 Quantitative Analysis
1 - CH 317 Quantitative Analysis Lab.
3 - Major Requirement5
14
Second Semester
3 - CH 413 Chemistry of Aqueous Systems or
3 - ENTOX 421 Chemical Sources and Fate in
Environmental Systems
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement6
4 - Major Requirement5
3 - Social Science Requirement6
3 - Toxicology Requirement7
16
124 Total Semester Hours
CH 223/227 and 224 are recommended.
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC
303/307, or other approved coursework at the 200 level or
higher) and for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
3
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
4
BIOSC 434 may be substituted for CH 228.
5
See advisor. Select one lecture/lab combination from each of
the following fields. BIOSC 459/460 or 475/476 are recommended to satisfy the Physiology Requirement.
Ecology—BIOSC 441/445, 443/444, 446/447, 470/471
Physiology—BIOSC 316, 401/402, 459/460, 475/476
The remaining courses may be selected from a department
approved list. Students planning to apply to medical, dental
or graduate school should select a statistics course.
6
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
7
Any 400-level ENTOX course.
1
2
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences provides a
strong foundation in biology and is ideal for students
desiring a liberal education emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to a thorough understanding of
the life sciences.
Double Major in Biological Sciences/
Science Teaching—Biological Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biological Sciences
and Science Teaching–Biological Sciences prepares
students for teaching biology on the secondary school
level and for graduate studies in any of the life science
areas. See page 111 for the curriculum.
Freshman Year
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I1
1 - BIOSC 101 Frontiers in Biology I2
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
17
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II1
1 - BIOSC 102 Frontiers in Biology II2
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3-4 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement3
16-17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry4
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement5
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement6
4 - Foreign Language Requirement7
15
Second Semester
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement5
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement6
4 - Foreign Language Requirement7
4 - Major Requirement8
15
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Laboratory9
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - Foreign Language Requirement7
3 - Minor Requirement10
17
Second Semester
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement11
3 - Foreign Language Requirement7
3 - Major Requirement8
6 - Minor Requirement10
15
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Senior Year
First Semester
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar11
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Major Requirement8
3 - Minor Requirement10
3 - Social Science Requirement12
15
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement12
2 - Major Requirement8
3 - Minor Requirement10
3 - Social Science Requirement12
15
125–126 Total Semester Hours
BIOL 110 and 111 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL
103/105 may substitute for BIOL 110, and BIOL 104/106 may
substitute for BIOL 111. The remaining 1–2 credits required
must be satisfied by completing 1–2 extra credits from departmental course offerings at the 300 level or above. See advisor.
2
Students seeking a double major in Science Teaching and
Biological Sciences should substitute ED 105 for BIOSC
101 and 102.
3
EX ST 301, MTHSC 111 or 301, or other approved coursework.
See advisor. Medical and dental schools have different mathematics requirements.
4
CH 223 and 227 may be substituted for CH 201. Most professional health sciences schools require two semesters of organic
chemistry with laboratory.
5
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC
303/307, or other approved coursework at the 200 level or
higher) and for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407 or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
6
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
7
Four semesters (through 202) in the same modern foreign
language are required.
8
See advisor. Select one lecture course from each of the following fields:
Ecology—BIOSC 441, 443, 446, 470
Physiology—BIOSC 316, 401, 459, 475
The remaining courses may be selected from a department
approved list. Students seeking a double major in Science
Teaching and Biological Sciences should substitute EDSEC
447 for the remaining courses.
9
Students seeking a double major in Science Teaching and Biological Sciences should substitute BIOSC 482 for BIOSC 462.
10
See page 61 for approved minors.
11
Students seeking a double major in Science Teaching and Biological Sciences should substitute EDSEC 457 for BIOSC 493.
12
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
1
PREREHABILITATION SCIENCES
EMPHASIS AREA
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I1 and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I1
1 - BIOSC 101 Frontiers in Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
16
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II1 and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II1
1 - BIOSC 102 Frontiers in Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - Statistics Requirement2
15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
4 - Foreign Language Requirement5
15
Second Semester
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
4 - Animal or Plant Diversity Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry or Genetics Requirement4
4 - Foreign Language Requirement5
3 - Social Science Requirement6
17
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 315 Functional Human Anatomy
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Laboratory
3 - Foreign Language Requirement5
15
Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 316 Human Physiology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement6
3 - Foreign Language Requirement5
6 - Minor Requirement7
16
Senior Year
First Semester
2 - BIOSC 493 Senior Seminar
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Major Requirement8
3 - Minor Requirement7
15
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Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement6
3 - Major Requirement8
6 - Minor Requirement7
16
125 Total Semester Hours
Rehabilitation programs require BIOL 103/105 and 104/106
or equivalent; however, BIOL 110 and 111 may substitute.
The additional 1–2 credit hours will be subtracted from Major
Requirement credits.
2
EX ST 301, MTHSC 301, or other approved coursework.
3
At least one lecture and associated laboratory must be completed for both animal diversity (BIOSC 302/306 or BIOSC
303/307, or other approved coursework at the 200 level or
higher) and for plant diversity (BIOSC 304/308, BIOSC 320,
or BIOSC 406/407, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher).
4
At least one lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the
200 level or higher) and for genetics (GEN 300 or 302, or other
approved coursework at the 200 level or higher).
5
Four semesters (through 202) in the same modern foreign
language are required.
6
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science
and Technology in Society Requirements. The Social Science
Requirement may not be fulfilled with a PSYCH course.
7
See page 61 for approved minors. Psychology is recommended.
The Medical University of South Carolina and other Rehabilitation Sciences programs require PSYCH 201 and 383.
8
See advisor. Select one lecture course in ecology (BIOSC 441,
443, 446, 470). The remaining course must be selected from a
department approved list. BIOSC 478 or 479 is recommended.
Notes:
1. HLTH 350 is recommended.
2. American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health
Professionals is required.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
Bachelor of Science
The Environmental and Natural Resources curriculum produces professionals who have a broad-based
knowledge in natural resources and an ability to
interact with other resource professionals to provide
thoughtful solutions to environmental and natural
resource problems. The world is blessed with an
abundance of natural resources, but the problems
associated with their conservation are immense.
Protection of rare and endangered species, preventing
and controlling invasions of exotics, protecting old
growth forests, restoring degraded ecosystems, and
balancing the resource demands of industry and the
public are some of the environmental issues which
are enmeshed in politicized environments.
Three concentrations are offered within the Environmental and Natural Resources major. The Conservation Biology Concentration is oriented toward
students who desire a greater exposure to taxa, their
habitats, and their interrelationships. The Natural
Resources Management Concentration emphasizes
both resource management and negotiation skills.
These two concentrations are administered by the
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. The
Natural Resource and Economic Policy Concentration provides more in-depth study in economics
and policy applications and is administered by the
Department of Applied Economics and Statistics.
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Graduates in Environmental and Natural Resources
are well prepared for further graduate studies in
natural resources and related fields. Potential public
sector employers of graduates include federal, state,
and municipal resource management agencies, private industries impacting land and water resources,
environmental management consulting firms, and
various environmental advocacy groups.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 or 105 (Chemistry Requirement)1
1 - E N R 101 Intro. to Env. and Natural Res. I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
3 - Oral Communications Requirement2
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
4 - CH 102 or 106 (Chemistry Requirement)1
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
1 - F N R 102 FNR Freshman Portfolio
15
See advisor. Conservation Biology Concentration students or
students planning to take organic chemistry must take CH
101 and CH 102 and must satisfy the General Education
Science and Technology in Society Requirement through
another course.
2
See General Education Requirements.
Second Semester
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - E N R 302 Natural Resources Measurements
3 - Ecology Requirement4
3 - Physiology Requirement6
3 - Taxonomy/Habitat Requirement3
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 257 Natural Resources, Environment,
and Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
4 - BIOSC 320 Field Botany and
1 - Elective or
2 - FOR 205 Dendrology and
3 - FOR 221 Forest Biology
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
4 - F N R 204 Soil Information Systems or
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
15
Second Semester
3 - GEN 300 Fundamental Genetics
3 - W F B (BIOSC) 313 Conservation Biology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Physical Environment Requirement2
3 - Taxonomy/Habitat Requirement3
15
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Ecology Requirement4
3 - Natural Resource Economics Requirement5
3 - Taxonomy/Habitat Requirement3
15
First Semester
3 - ECON 314 Intermediate Microeconomics
3 - E N R 429 Environmental Law and Policy
3 - Advanced Writing Requirement2
3 - Applied Economics Requirement4
3 - Natural Science Requirement3
15
First Semester
3 - FOR (E N R) 434 GIS for Landscape Planning
3 - Conservation Policy/Law Requirement7
3 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement8
3 - Social Science Requirement1
3 - Taxonomy/Habitat Requirement3
15
Second Semester
3 - AP EC 475 Wildlife Economics
3 - ENSP 400 Studies in Environmental Science
3 - EX ST 462 Statistics Applied to Economics
3 - Macroeconomics Requirement5
3 - Natural Science Requirement3
15
Second Semester
3 - E N R (BIOSC) 413 Restoration Ecology
3 - E N R 450 Conservation Issues
1 - FOR 498 Senior Portfolio or
1 - W F B 498 Senior Portfolio
6 - Taxonomy/Habitat Requirement3
2 - Elective
15
First Semester
3 - AP EC 457 Nat. Res. Use, Technology and Policy
3 - ECON 319 Environmental Economics
6 - Applied Economics Requirement4 or
3 - Applied Economics Requirement4 and
3 - Minor Requirement
3 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement6
15
120 Total Semester Hours
1
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. (Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics.)
2
GEOG 106, GEOL 101, or PHYS 240
3
AG M 301, BIOSC 302/306, 303/307, 304/308, 305/309, 320,
406/407, 410/411, 417, 442, 464, 468, 472, 477, 486, CSENV
404, ENT (BIOSC) 301, (BIOSC, W F B) 469, FOR 251, 406,
GEOL 112, 114, 210, 403, MICRO 403, W F B 300, 418, 440,
462 or 476. At least four of the courses must be laboratories or
courses with a required laboratory component.
4
BIOSC 441, 442, 443, 446, 470, or F N R466
5
AP EC 433, 475,C R D (AP EC) 357, or FOR 304
6
AVS 301, BIOSC 401/402, 458, 475, or (AVS) 480
7
E N R 429, FOR 400, (E N R) 416, or W F B 430
8
Internship (F N R 490); Creative Inquiry (F N R 470);
Directed Research (W F B 463); or Senior Honors Thesis
(F N R H491).
1
NATURAL RESOURCE
AND ECONOMIC POLICY
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 257 Natural Resources, Environment
and Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - PO SC 101 American National Government or
3 - PO SC 102 Intro. to International Relations
3 - Geography Requirement1
3 - Natural Science Requirement2
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
3 - AP EC (C R D) 357 Natural Res. Economics
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
3 - Elective
15
50
Senior Year
Second Semester
3 - E N R 450 Conservation Issues
6 - Applied Economics Requirement4
3 - Community Development Requirement7
3 - Elective or
3 - Minor Requirement
15
120 Total Semester Hours
GEOG 101, 103, or 106
Select from any BIOSC, CSENV, E N R, EE&S, EN SP, ENTOX, FOR, GEOL or W F B courses numbered 300 or higher.
3
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. (Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics.)
4
Select from any AP EC courses numbered 300 or higher.
5
ECON 302, 310 or 315
6
Internship (AP EC 491); Creative Inquiry (AP EC 494); or
Directed Research (AGRIC H491 or H492).
7
C R D 335 or 336 or R S 401 or 459
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2
NATURAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - F N R 204 Soil Information Systems or
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
2 - FOR 205 Dendrology
3 - FOR 221 Forest Biology
3 - W F B 300 Wildlife Biology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
15
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
3 - E N R 302 Natural Resources Measurements
3 - FOR 206 Forest Ecology
3 - W F B 350 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Biol.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement1
15
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 257 Natural Resources, Environment
and Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
4 - BIOSC 320 Field Botany or
3 - BIOSC 406 Intro. Plant Taxonomy and
1 - BIOSC 407 Plant Taxonomy Lab.
3 - E N R 429 Environmental Law and Policy or
3 - FOR 400 Public Relations in Natural Res.
3 - Minor Requirement2
3 - Elective
16
Second Semester
3 - C R D (AP EC) 357 Natural Res. Economics
3 - GEOL 101 Physical Geology
1 - GEOL 103 Physical Geology Lab.
3 - W F B (BIOSC) 313 Conservation Biology
6 - Minor Requirement2
16
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - FOR (E N R) 416 Forest Policy and Admin.
3 - FOR (E N R) 434 GIS for Landscape Planning
3 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement3
3 - Minor Requirement2
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
3 - E N R 450 Conservation Issues
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
2 - FOR 406 Forested Watershed Management
1 - FOR 498 Senior Portfolio or
1 - W F B 498 Senior Portfolio
3 - W F B 462 Wetland Wildlife Biology
3 - Minor Requirement2
15
122 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. (Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics.)
2
A minor is required and must be selected from the following:
Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Crop and Soil
Environmental Science; Environmental Science and Policy;
Forest Resource Management; Geology; Horticulture; Legal
Studies; Microbiology; Natural Resource Economics; Nonprofit
Leadership; Park and Protected Area Management; Therapeutic Recreation; Travel and Tourism; Urban Forestry; Wildlife
and Fisheries Biology.
3
Internship (F N R 490); Creative Inquiry (F N R 470); or
Directed Research (W F B 463 or F N R H491).
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FOOD SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science
Food Science majors apply principles of basic and
applied sciences to design and manufacture safe
and quality foods in addition to identifying the
relationship between nutrients and human health.
The curriculum allows flexibility for concentrating
in one of two areas:
In the Food Science and Technology Concentration, students may emphasize business, culinary
science (one of three national programs that have
been approved by the Research Chef’s Association
as CulinologyTM), engineering, food packaging, and
additional sciences that complement requirements
of the Institute of Food Technologists.
Food processing industries, ingredient manufacturers, and packaging suppliers employ graduates in
new food product development, quality assurance,
production management, and technical sales. State
and federal agencies also need graduates for food
safety and regulatory positions.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration prepares
students for graduate study in nutrition and a variety
of health related fields as well as dietetic internship
programs to become a Registered Dietitian.
Examples of career opportunities include employment as dietitians, nutritionists, consultants and food
specialists. The Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
The Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging
Sciences also offers an accelerated five-year combined
bachelor’s/master’s program that allows students to
count up to twelve hours of graduate credit toward
both the BS degree in Food Science and the MS
degree in Food, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences.
Details are available from the Department of Food,
Nutrition and Packaging Sciences or at www.clemson.
edu/fnps.
FOOD SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I or
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication
1 - FD SC 101 Epochs in Man’s Struggle for Food
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
15-17
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Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II or
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
1 - FD SC 102 Perspectives in Food and
Nutrition Sciences
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
16-17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry or
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I or
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics or
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement1,2
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOCH 305 Essential Elements of Biochem.
2 - BIOSC 434 Biological Chemistry Lab. Techniq.
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - FD SC 214 Food Resources and Society
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
2 - Elective
17
Junior Year
First Semester
1 - FD SC 301 Food Regulations and Policy
1 - FD SC 417 Seminar
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology
3 - NUTR 451 Human Nutrition
3 - Departmental Requirement3
2 - Emphasis Area Requirement4
15
Second Semester
3 - ENGL 304 Business Writing or
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
2 - FD SC 403 Food Chemistry and Analysis
4 - FD SC 410 Food Product Development
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
4 - MICRO 407 Food and Dairy Microbiology
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement4
17
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - FD SC 306 Food Service Operations or
3 - FD SC 307 Restaurant Food Service Mgt.
3 - FD SC 401 Food Chemistry I
3 - FD SC 404 Food Preservation and Processing
2 - FD SC 407 Quantity Food Production
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement4
15
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
3 - FD SC 402 Food Chemistry II
4 - FD SC 408 Food Process Engineering
3 - FD SC (PKGSC) 409 Total Quality Mgt. for
the Food and Packaging Industries
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement4
14
124–127 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
For students undecided on concentration area, AP EC 202,
ECON 211, or 212 is recommended.
3
FD SC 430 or AVS 413
4
See advisor.
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NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I and
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I or
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication
1 - FD SC 101 Epochs in Man’s Struggle for Food
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
15-17
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II and
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II or
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
1 - FD SC 102 Perspectives in Food and
Nutrition Sciences
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
15-16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics or
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry or
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
1 - NUTR 216 Current Issues in Nutrition
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I or
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics or
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOCH 305 Essential Elements of Biochem.
2 - BIOSC 434 Biological Chemistry Lab. Techniq.
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - FD SC 214 Food Resources and Society
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
2 - Elective
17
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 222 Human Anatomy and Phys. I
1 - FD SC 301 Food Regulations and Policy
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology
3 - NUTR 451 Human Nutrition
2 - Elective
15
Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 223 Human Anatomy and Phys. II
3 - ENGL 304 Business Writing or
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
2 - FD SC 403 Food Chemistry and Analysis
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
4 - MICRO 407 Food and Dairy Microbiology
3 - NUTR 455 Nutrition and Metabolism
17
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - FD SC 306 Food Service Operations
3 - FD SC 401 Food Chemistry I
3 - FD SC 404 Food Preservation and Processing
2 - FD SC 407 Quantity Food Production
1 - NUTR 418 Professional Devel. in Dietetics or
1 - NUTR 419 Professional Devel. in Nutrition2
4 - NUTR 424 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
16
Second Semester
3 - FD SC 402 Food Chemistry II
3 - FD SC (PKGSC) 409 Total Quality Mgt. for
the Food and Packaging Industries
1 - FD SC 450 Creative Inquiry
4 - NUTR 425 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
3 - NUTR 426 Community Nutrition
14
124–127 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
NUTR 419 is recommended for students not pursuing registered
dietitian (RD) status.
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FOREST RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science
The Forest Resource Management curriculum combines a broad education in the arts and sciences with
applied forest sciences. This combination provides
the necessary foundation for the scientific management of forest resources, products, and services.
Foresters are qualified for a broad spectrum of employment opportunities in the public and private
sectors. They may be engaged as managers, administrators, or owners of forest lands or forest-based
businesses; as technical specialists in the production
of timber, usable water, wildlife, and aesthetic values,
and in the recreational use of the forest; or as professionals in other areas where the conservation of natural resources is a concern. Foresters earning advanced
degrees find employment in academic work and in
research conducted by public and private agencies.
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The curriculum, accredited by the Society of American Foresters, provides a strong program in the basic
knowledge and skills required of a professional forester. Forest Resource Management majors will select
a minor (see page 61). The curriculum also provides
the necessary prerequisites for graduate study.
For students interested in conservation biology,
water, and natural resources, the Department of
Forestry and Natural Resources also administers
the Conservation Biology Concentration and the
Natural Resources Management Concentration
within the Environmental and Natural Resources
degree program. See pages 50-51 for program details.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - E N R 101 Intro. to Environ. and Natural Res. I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
3 - Oral Communication Requirement1
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
1 - F N R 102 FNR Freshman Portfolio
4 - Departmental Science Requirement2
15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - F N R 204 Soil Information Systems
2 - FOR 205 Dendrology
3 - FOR 221 Forest Biology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Economics Requirement3
15
Second Semester
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - FOR 206 Forestry Ecology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement1
3 - Minor Requirement4
15
Forestry Summer Camp
2 - FOR 251 Forest Communities
1 - FOR 252 Forest Operations
4 - FOR 253 Forest Mensuration
1 - FOR 254 Forest Products
8
Junior Year
First Semester
2 - FOR 302 Forest Biometrics
3 - FOR 304 Forest Resource Economics
3 - FOR 341 Wood Procurement Practices in the Forest Industry
4 - FOR 413 Integrated Forest Pest Management
3 - FOR (E N R) 434 GIS for Landscape Planning
1 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement5
16
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
2 - FOR 308 Remote Sensing in Forestry
3 - FOR 408 Wood and Paper Products
3 - FOR 418 Forest Resource Valuation
4 - FOR 465 Silviculture
3 - Minor Requirement4
1 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement5
16
Senior Year
First Semester
4 - FOR 410 Harvesting Processes
3 - FOR (E N R) 416 Forest Policy and Admin.
3 - FOR 417 Forest Resource Mgt. and Regulation
2 - FOR 431 Recreation Resource Planning in Forest Management
3 - Minor Requirement4
1 - Internship, Creative Inquiry or Directed Research Requirement5
16
Second Semester
1 - F N R 499 Natural Resources Seminar
2 - FOR 406 Forested Watershed Management
3 - FOR 415 Forest Wildlife Management
2 - FOR 425 Forest Resource Management Plans
1 - FOR 498 Senior Portfolio
6 - Minor Requirement4
15
131 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. (Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics.)
2
See advisor. CH 102 or PHYS 200 or higher level general
physics course.
3
AP EC 257, ECON 200, 211, or 212.
4
To be selected by the middle of the sophomore year.
5
F N R 470, 490, or FOR 419.
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LAND SURVEYING
EMPHASIS AREA
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - E N R 101 Intro. to Environ. and Natural Res. I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
3 - Oral Communication Requirement1
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
1 - F N R 102 FNR Freshman Portfolio
4 - Departmental Science Requirement2
15
Sophomore Year
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. (Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics.)
2
See advisor. CH 102 or PHYS 200 or higher level general Physics
course . PHYS 200 is highly recommended.
3
AP EC 257, ECON 200, 211, or 212
4
Summer internship must be in land surveying.
1
First Semester
4 - F N R 204 Soil Information Systems
2 - FOR 205 Dendrology
3 - FOR 221 Forest Biology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Economics Requirement3
15
Second Semester
2 - E G 210 Engineering Graphics for Civil Engr.
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - FOR 206 Forestry Ecology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement1
14
Forestry Summer Camp
2 - FOR 251 Forest Communities
1 - FOR 252 Forest Operations
4 - FOR 253 Forest Mensuration
1 - FOR 254 Forest Products
8
Junior Year
First Semester
2 - FOR 302 Forest Biometrics
3 - FOR 304 Forest Resource Economics
3 - FOR 341 Wood Procurement Practices in the
Forest Industry
4 - FOR 413 Integrated Forest Pest Management
3 - FOR (E N R) 434 GIS for Landscape Planning
15
Second Semester
3 - AG M 221 Surveying: Earthwork and Area Measurements
2 - FOR 308 Remote Sensing in Forestry
3 - FOR 408 Wood and Paper Products
3 - FOR 418 Forest Resource Valuation
4 - FOR 465 Silviculture
15
Summer
3 - F N R 490 Field Training in Natural Resources4
Senior Year
First Semester
4 - FOR 410 Harvesting Processes
3 - FOR (E N R) 416 Forest Policy and Admin.
3 - FOR 417 Forest Resource Mgt. and Regulation
2 - FOR 431 Rec. Resource Plan. in Forest Mgt.
3 - FOR 433 GPS Applications
15
Second Semester
3 - B E 322 Small Watershed Hydrology and Sedimentology
1 - F N R 499 Natural Resources Seminar
2 - FOR 406 Forested Watershed Management
3 - FOR 415 Forest Wildlife Management
2 - FOR 425 Forest Resource Management Plans
1 - FOR 498 Senior Portfolio
3 - LAW 333 Real Estate Law
15
130 Total Semester Hours
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GENETICS
Bachelor of Science
Genetics is the study of heredity. Genetics research
takes many forms, from the study of heredity at the
level of individual molecules to study at the level of
cells and chromosomes, individuals, or populations.
To comprehend current genetic information and to
make future contributions to our molecular understanding of life processes, students must obtain a
broad background in biology and a firm foundation
in chemistry and mathematics. This is the basis of
the genetics curriculum.
A degree in Genetics is a strong preparation for many
careers. The degree provides an excellent foundation
for medical, veterinary, or pharmacy school, as well as
graduate research in any discipline related to biology,
including bioinformatics, forensic technology, and genetic counseling. Because of the increasing emphasis
on genetics in everyday life, a Bachelor of Science in
Genetics can also be a direct path to a career in the
emerging biotechnology industries (pharmaceuticals,
agricultural technologies, biomimetic minerals) in
research, sales, or business operations. Combined
with a law degree, a genetics bachelor of science is a
good background for a career as a patent attorney.
Freshman Year
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - GEN 103 Careers in Biochem. and Genetics
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
14
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II
16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - GEN 302 Molecular and General Genetics
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I1
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I1
14
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Second Semester
3 - BIOCH 301 Molecular Biochemistry
2 - BIOCH 302 Molecular Biochemistry Lab.
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement2
18
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - GEN 420 Molecular Genetics and Gene
Regulation
2 - GEN 421 Molecular Genetics and Gene
Regulation Lab.
3 - GEN (BIOCH) 440 Bioinformatics
3 - Science Requirement3
3 - Elective4
14
Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
3 - GEN 410 Population and Quantitative Genetics
2 - GEN 411 Population and Quantitative Genetics
Lab.
3 - PHIL 326 Science and Values
3 - Genetics Requirement5
3 - Elective4
17
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - GEN 450 Comparative Genetics
3 - Science Requirement3
3 - Social Science Requirement2
6 - Elective4
15
Second Semester
2 - GEN 493 Senior Seminar
6 - Genetics Requirement5
3 - Science Requirement3
4 - Elective4
15
123 Total Semester Hours
Medical, veterinary, and graduate school requirements often
include two semesters of physics with calculus and the physics
laboratory. Students are encouraged to check requirements for
admission to professional postgraduate programs.
2
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
3
BIOSC 222, 223, PHYS 208, 210, 221, 223, or any courses at
300 level or above in BIOCH, BIO E, BIOSC, CH, EX ST,
GEN, MTHSC, MICRO, PHYS, PL PA, and PL PH. Other
courses must be approved by advisor. A maximum of nine
credit hours from undergraduate research courses (491, creative
inquiry or similar courses) may be used towards the combined
science and genetics requirements.
4
Two semesters of a foreign language are strongly recommended.
5
AVS 470, BIOCH 431, 432, 433, 434, 436, 443, 491, BIOSC
335, 440, 450, (PL PA) 454, 456, 457, CSENV 405, GEN 470,
491, MICRO 305, 415, 417
Notes:
1. A student is allowed to enroll in science and mathematics
course only when all prerequisites have been passed with a
grade of C or better.
2. A minimum grade of C is required in all science and mathematics courses. No student may exceed a maximum of two
attempts, excluding a W, to complete successfully any science
or mathematics course.
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HORTICULTURE
Bachelor of Science
Horticulture connects plants and people to improve
our world, be it through the enhancement of the
foods we eat, the creation of healthy natural living
spaces, the economic and aesthetic enhancement of
our homes and communities, or the application of
green solutions to the challenges of environmental
quality. The plants of horticulture are the foundation
of human and environmental well being, and it is
horticulture professionals who have the knowledge,
skills, and passion to utilize those plants for the betterment of humankind.
The Horticulture degree program includes courses in
science, mathematics, business, leadership, law, and
communication, combined with a strong foundation
in horticultural sciences and arts. The curriculum
provides the flexibility to choose courses within those
categories that best support the student’s personal
interests, goals, and success. Career opportunities
are endless.
Students work closely with faculty in creative inquiry
groups to investigate and implement solutions to real
problems. Internships are excellent opportunities to
learn and explore potential careers.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - HORT 101 Horticulture
4 - Spanish Language Requirement1
15
Second Semester
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
1 - HORT 102 Experience Horticulture
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
4 - Related Science Requirement1
15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 304 Biology of Plants and
1 - BIOSC 308 Biology of Plants Laboratory
3 - HORT 210 Growing Garden Plants in the Fall
3 - MTHSC 101 Essential Math. for Informed Soc.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement2
3 - Business Requirement1
16
Second Semester
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - HORT 211 Growing Plants in the Spring
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement2
13
Summer
3 - HORT 271 Internship3 or
3 - HORT 471 Advanced Internship3
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Junior Year
First Semester
3 - HORT 303 Landscape Plants
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
3 - Oral Communication Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement2
3 - Elective
15
Second Semester
3 - HORT 305 Plant Propagation
1 - HORT 306 Plant Propagation Techniques Lab.
1 - HORT 409 Seminar
3 - Business Requirement1
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
3 - Related Science Requirement1
1 - Elective
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - Business Requirement1
6 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
6 - Related Science Requirement1
15
Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
6 - Related Science Requirement1
13
120 Total Semester Hours
See advisor. Select from department-approved list.
See General Education Requirements. The Cross-Cultural
Awareness Requirement and Science and Technology in Society general education requirement must be satisfied by other
general education courses or other required courses.
3
Internship must be completed in one or two semesters. Prior
approval is required for internships, and a 2.0 grade-point ratio
is required for registration.
Note: Horticulture majors must make a C or better in all HORT
courses.
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MICROBIOLOGY
Bachelor of Science
Microbiology deals with the study of bacteria, viruses,
yeasts, filamentous fungi, protozoa, and unicellular
algae. Microbiologists seek to describe these organisms in terms of their structures, functions, and
processes of reproduction, growth, and death at
both the cellular and molecular levels. They are also
concerned with their ecology, particularly in regard
to their pathological effects on man, and with their
economic importance.
The Microbiology major provides a thorough training
in the basic microbiological skills. Further, students
receive instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biochemistry, all essential to the training of
a modern microbiologist. Students can prepare for a
variety of careers through a wide choice of electives.
The Microbiology curriculum with a Biomedicine
Concentration is recommended for students planning postgraduate programs. Microbiology graduates
may enter graduate school in microbiology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related disciplines; they may
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
enter medical or dental schools or pursue careers
in one of the many industries or public service
departments dependent upon microbiology. Some
of these are the fermentation and drug industries,
medical and public health microbiology, various food
industries, and agriculture.
Microbiology majors planning to apply for admission
to a medical or dental school should inform their
advisors immediately upon entering the program.
Freshman Year
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I1
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
1 - MICRO 101 Microbes and Human Affairs
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
17
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II1
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3-4 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement2
15-16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Social Science Requirement3
3 - Elective4
16
Second Semester
2 - BIOSC 434 Biol. Chemistry Lab. Techniques
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry Requirement5
4 - General Microbiology Requirement6
16
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - MICRO 401 Microbial Diversity and Ecology
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
6 - Microbiology Requirement7
3 - Elective4
16
Second Semester
3 - MICRO 412 Bacterial Physiology
2 - MICRO 450 Advanced Micro Lab I
3 - Microbiology Requirement7
3 - Social Science Requirement3
3 - Elective4,8
14
Senior Year
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
3 - MICRO 415 Microbial Genetics
2 - MICRO 451 Advanced Micro Lab II
3 - Virology Requirement9
3 - Elective4
14
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement3
3 - Social Science Requirement3
3 - Elective4
16
Second Semester
2 - MICRO 452 Advanced Micro Lab III
2 - MICRO 493 Senior Seminar
3 - Microbiology Requirement7
9 - Elective4
16
124–125 Total Semester Hours
BIOL 110 and 111 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL
103/105 may substitute for BIOL 110, and BIOL 104/106 may
substitute for BIOL 111. The remaining 1-2 credits required
must be satisfied by completing 1-2 extra credits from departmental course offerings at the 300 level or above. See advisor.
2
MTHSC 111, 301, or EX ST 301, or other approved coursework. See advisor. Medical and dental schools have different
mathematics requirements.
3
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
4
Elective hours may be used toward satisfying the requirements
of a minor.
5
BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher.
6
MICRO 305 or other approved coursework at the 200 level
or higher.
7
See advisor. Minimum of 12 credits is required. At least one
course must be selected from each of the following fields:
Biomedicine—BIOSC 315, 420, 434, 456/457, 467, 484, 489,
GEN 300, HLTH 380, MICRO 400, 411, (AVS, BIOSC)
414, 417
Environmental—BIOSC (PL PA) 425, MICRO 402, 403, 410
Food Safety, Industrial, and Technology—BIOSC 487, MICRO
407, 413
8
Students planning to apply to medical/dental schools should
take PHYS 208 and 210 during the second semester of the
junior year.
9
BIOSC 454 or MICRO 416
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Biomedicine
CONCENTRATION
Freshman Year
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I1
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Communication or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
1 - MICRO 101 Microbes and Human Affairs
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
17
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II1
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3-4 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement2
15-16
Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
3 - Biochemistry Requirement5
3 - Biomedicine Requirement6
4 - General Microbiology Requirement7
17
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 461 Cell Biology
2 - BIOSC 462 Cell Biology Lab.
3 - MICRO 401 Microbial Diversity and Ecology
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
3 - Genetics Requirement8
15
Second Semester
3 - MICRO 412 Bacterial Physiology
2 - MICRO 450 Advanced Micro Lab I
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Social Science Requirement3
3 - Elective4
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - MICRO 414 Basic Immunology
3 - MICRO 415 Microbial Genetics
3 - MICRO 416 Introductory Virology
2 - MICRO 451 Advanced Micro Lab II
3 - Biomedicine Requirement6
14
Second Semester
3 - MICRO 411 Pathogenic Bacteriology
3 - MICRO 417 Molecular Mechanisms of
Carcinogenesis and Aging
2 - MICRO 452 Advanced Micro Lab III
2 - MICRO 493 Senior Seminar
3 - Biomedicine Requirement6
3 - Elective4
16
125–126 Total Semester Hours
BIOL 110 and 111 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL
103/105 may substitute for BIOL 110, and BIOL 104/106 may
substitute for BIOL 111. The remaining 1–2 credits required
must be satisfied by completing 1–2 extra credits from departmental course offerings at the 300 level or above. See advisor.
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MTHSC 111, 301, or EX ST 301, or other approved coursework. See advisor. Medical and dental schools have different
mathematics requirements.
3
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and Science and
Technology in Society Requirements.
4
Elective hours may be used toward satisfying the requirements
of a minor.
5
BIOCH 301 or 305, or other approved coursework at the 200
level or higher.
6
See advisor. Minimum 9 hours required. BIOCH 423, 432,
BIOSC 315, 420, (PL PA) 425, 434,456, 457, 467, 484, 489,
HLTH 380, MICRO 400 or 491.
7
MICRO 305 or other approved coursework at the 200 level
or higher.
8
GEN 300 or 302, or other approved coursework.
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PACKAGING SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging Science
prepares students for careers in industries producing and utilizing packages for all types of products.
Packaging is an essential part of industrialized economies, protecting, preserving, and helping to market
products. The field of packaging is highly competitive
and highly innovative, requiring an ever-increasing
number of professional positions.
Opportunities for employment include a wide variety
of career paths such as manufacturing, marketing,
sales, design, purchasing, quality assurance, and
customer services. Most career opportunities are in
positions requiring technical knowledge combined
with marketing and management skills.
The core curriculum assures graduates of having
the skills and knowledge required by most entrylevel packaging positions. Emphasis area choices
allow students to select courses to improve career
preparation for specific industry segments, including:
Distribution, Transportation and Engineering Technology; Materials; Food and Health Care Packaging;
and Package Design and Graphics. Alternatively, any
University-approved minor may be completed.
Students changing majors to Packaging Science must
have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point ratio.
Combined Bachelor of Science/
Master of Science Degree Program
The Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging
Sciences also offers an accelerated five-year combined
bachelor’s/master’s program that allows students to
count up to twelve hours of graduate credit toward
both the BS degree in Packaging Science and the MS
degree in Packaging Science. Details are available
from the Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences or at www.clemson.edu/fnps.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
1 - PKGSC 101 Packaging Orientation1
3 - Social Science Requirement2
16
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
2 - PKGSC 102 Intro. to Packaging Science1
16
Second Semester
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
1 - PKGSC 403 Packaging Career Preparation
3 - PKGSC 420 Package Design and Development
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement2
6 - Emphasis Area Requirement6
16
Sophomore Year
124 Total Semester Hours
First Semester
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry or
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. II
4 - PKGSC 202 Packaging Materials and Manuf.1
4 - PKGSC 220 Product/Package Design and
Prototyping
16
1
3
Second Semester3
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - PKGSC 201 Packaging Perishable Products
3 - PKGSC 204 Container Systems1
1 - PKGSC 206 Container Systems Lab.1
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
14
Summer
0 - CO-OP 101 Cooperative Education4
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
4 - G C 103 Graphic Comm. I for Packaging Sci.
3 - PKGSC 404 Mechanical Properties of Packages and Principles of Protective Packaging5
1 - PKGSC 454 Product and Package Eval. Lab.5
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement6
14
Second Semester
3 - PKGSC 320 Package Design Fundamentals
3 - PKGSC 368 Packaging and Society
3 - PKGSC 401 Packaging Machinery
3 - PKGSC 430 Converting for Flexible Packaging
3 - PKGSC 440 Packaging for Distribution
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement6
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Senior Year
First Semester
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
4 - PKGSC 416 Appl. of Polymers in Packaging
4 - PKGSC 464 Food and Health Care Pkg. Syst.
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement6
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A C or better is required in this course for graduation.
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement. Note: Social Science Requirement must be in an area
other than economics or applied economics. A 200-level or
higher foreign language course is recommended to satisfy the
Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) Requirement.
3
Students interested in minors or emphasis areas should take
any prerequisites in the sophomore year.
4
At least one 15-week period of 40 hour weeks of Cooperative
Education is required. A six month period is preferred. Two
10-week summer periods of 40 hour weeks with the same
company are an option.
5
PKGSC 404 and 454 must be taken concurrently.
6
Select from one of the following emphasis areas:
Distribution, Transportation and Engineering Technology; Food and
Health Care Packaging; Package Design and Graphics; Materials.
See advisor for list of approved courses.
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PREPROFESSIONAL
HEALTH STUDIES
Non-degree
The health professions need individuals with a
diversity of educational backgrounds and a wide
variety of talents and interests. The philosophies
of education, the specific preprofessional course
requirements, the noncognitive qualifications for
enrollment, and the systems of training vary among
the professional health schools; but all recognize the
desirability of a broad education—a good foundation
in the natural sciences, highly developed communication skills, and a solid background in the humanities
and social sciences. The absolute requirements for
admission to professional health schools are limited
to allow latitude for developing individualized undergraduate programs of study; however, most schools
of medicine and dentistry require 16 semester hours
of chemistry, including organic chemistry, eight
hours of biological sciences, eight hours of physics,
and six hours of mathematics. These requirements
should be balanced with courses in vocabulary building, the humanities, and social sciences. The basic
requirements in the natural sciences and as many of
the courses in the humanities and social sciences as
possible should be completed by the third year so
students are prepared to take the Dental Admission
Test or the Medical College Admission Test prior to
applying to a professional school.
Undergraduates may also prepare to study optometry,
podiatry, and other health professions. While the
basic requirements for these professional schools are
essentially the same as those for schools of medicine
and dentistry, specific requirements for individual
schools in these professions vary somewhat; consequently, interested students are advised to consult
with the chief health professionals advisor.
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
At Clemson, rather than having a separate, organized
preprofessional health studies program, students
are allowed to major in any curriculum, as long as
the basic entrance requirements of the professional
health school are fulfilled. These schools are not as
concerned about a student’s major as they are about
academic performance in whichever curriculum the
student chooses. Professional health schools have
neither preferences nor prejudices concerning any
curriculum, which is evidenced by the fact that their
entering students represent a broad spectrum of curricula. The emphasis is placed on the student’s doing
well in the curriculum chosen, and this becomes critical as competition increases for the limited number of
places available in professional health schools.
Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 223 Human Anatomy and Phys. II
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab.
3 - Science and Tech. in Society Requirement4
18
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
3 - SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
1 - Elective
18
Third Year5
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 222 Human Anatomy and Phys. I
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - PSYCH 340 Lifespan Developmental Psych.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - Arts and Humanities Requirement1
17
72–90 Total Semester Hours
A A H 210 or MUSIC 210
Select any ENGL course from General Education Arts and
Humanities (Literature) Requirement.
3
See advisor.
4
See General Education Requirements.
5
Students planning to receive the Bachelor of Science degree
upon completion of the program are required to complete a
minimum of 18 additional credit hours which must include
MICRO 305. See advisor for requirements.
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PREPHARMACY
The two-year Prepharmacy program requires 66–72
credit hours, depending on the pharmacy school of
interest. Upon completion of the program, students
will be eligible to apply to a college of pharmacy, usually the South Carolina College of Pharmacy (MUSC
and USC campuses), and may be eligible to apply for
the Bachelor of Science in Preprofessional Studies.
The degree in Pharmacy is awarded by the institution
attended. It is important for students to work closely
with their advisor as there are variations in courses
required by the pharmacy schools.
For financial aid purposes, students in the Prepharmacy program are considered to be enrolled in a
degree-seeking program.
First Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
18
Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ECON 200 Economic Concepts
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
1 - Elective
18
Second Year
First Semester
4 - BIOSC 222 Human Anatomy and Phys. I
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - History or Philosophy Requirement3
18
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PREREHABILITATION SCIENCES
The Prerehabilitation Sciences major includes concentrations in physical therapy, occupational therapy,
communication sciences and disorders, as well as in
physician assisting and allied health areas. This curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the
programs in the College of Health Professions at the
Medical University of South Carolina and other professional schools. The program requires a minimum
of 90 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. In
addition, students must apply to a professional school
for acceptance into its program.
Because preparation for some of the concentrations,
such as the physical therapy, occupational therapy,
and communication sciences and disorders programs
at MUSC, requires a baccalaureate degree in any area,
students are advised to select a major with similar
requirements after consultation with the Prerehabilitation Sciences advisor. The following curriculum
fulfills the general requirements for those fields
requiring less than a baccalaureate degree. Electives
should be chosen after consultation with the advisor.
Professional schools may change their requirements
at any time, so it is imperative that students in this
major stay in close contact with their advisor.
For financial aid purposes, students in the Prerehabilitation Sciences program are considered to be
enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
First Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
3 - Science and Technology in Society Req.1
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Second Year
Second Semester
4 - BIOSC 223 Human Anatomy and Phys. II
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - CP SC 120 Intro. to Information Technology
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab.
3 - Mathematics Requirement3
17
Third Year4
90 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit
hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement.
2
Select any ENGL course from General Education Arts and
Humanities (Literature) Requirement.
3
See advisor.
4
Students planning to receive the Bachelor of Science degree
upon completion of the program are required to complete an
additional 24 credit hours. See advisor for requirements.
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PREVETERINARY MEDICINE
Under a regional plan, the South Carolina Preveterinary Advisory Committee coordinates a program
for South Carolina residents who are interested
in pursuing careers in veterinary medicine. South
Carolina residents attending any college or university
may apply through the Veterinary Medical College
Application Service (VMCAS) to the University of
Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Currently
the University of Georgia admits up to 17 students
each year through arrangements with the Southern
Regional Education Board. The State of South Carolina has a contract with Mississippi State University
to admit up to five South Carolina residents. The
State of South Carolina also has a contract with
Tuskegee University to admit up to four South Carolina residents. Application must be made directly to
Tuskegee University.
Minimum requirements for admission to a college of
veterinary medicine generally include the satisfactory
completion of prescribed courses in a well-rounded
undergraduate degree program. Specific requirements
for admission to the University of Georgia College
of Veterinary Medicine include the following under-
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
graduate courses: six credits of English, 14 credits of
humanities and social studies, eight credits of physics, eight credits of general biology, eight credits of
advanced biology, three credits of biochemistry, and
16 credits of organic and inorganic chemistry. (Chemistry and physics courses must be at the premedical
level; they may not be survey courses.)
To be in the best competitive position, applicants
should complete courses in animal agriculture, genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, and advanced biology.
Considerations for selection are character, scholastic
achievement, personality, experience with large and
small animals, general knowledge, and motivation. In
the past, competition has been keen, and only those
applicants who have shown exceptional ability have
been admitted. Specific considerations may include
a minimal grade-point average and completion of
standardized tests such as the Graduate Record
Examination and the Veterinary College Admission Test.
Since out-of-state students attending Clemson are
ineligible to apply to the University of Georgia or
Tuskegee University under the South Carolina quota,
they should contact the college(s) of veterinary medicine to which they plan to apply. They may apply at
the University of Georgia for at-large admission.
Veterinary schools accept students with a broad
range of academic backgrounds; therefore, it is
recommended that the beginning university student
select any undergraduate major and simultaneously
complete the courses required for veterinary school
entrance and those required for completion of a
BS or BA degree. For students selecting Animal
and Veterinary Sciences or Biological Sciences at
Clemson University, the basic curricula have been
designed to accommodate Georgia’s entrance requirements. Further information is available from
the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
at (864) 656-3427.
SOILS AND SUSTAINABLE
CROP SYSTEMS
Bachelor of Science
The BS degree program in Soils and Sustainable Crop
Systems is a multidisciplinary program that educates
students with expertise in soils, crop sciences, and
applied agricultural biotechnology. It offers students
a rigorous, science-based degree with educational
opportunities related to management of agricultural
commodities and natural resources, as well as soil and
water resources. Students can tailor the program to fit
their professional and academic goals by selecting one
of three concentrations with emphasis areas.
The Agricultural Biotechnology Concentration
integrates conventional disciplines with molecular
advances in plants, pathogens, and biosystem interactions and responds to the educational void between
the rapid adoption of biotechnology products into
agricultural production and the intermediate- and
end-users, farmers, and consumers. Graduates in
this concentration will be competitive as scientists
in emerging agricultural biotechnology industries,
as educators, and as policy makers and officers in
regulatory agencies.
Students with a concentration in Soil and Water
Environmental Science can address compelling
problems such as land application of agricultural
and industrial wastes, reduction of contamination
of ground and surface waters, establishment of
functional septic drain fields, and production of food
and fiber crops. Graduates will be able to establish
careers in traditional agrarian fields such as soil scientists and conservationists, extension agents, and
farm consultants, and in the broader environmental
arenas of DHEC, consulting engineering firms, and
environmental consulting. Graduates will be well
prepared for graduate work in fields ranging from soil
science to environmental engineering and law.
Students with a concentration in Sustainable Crop
Production will graduate with comprehensive knowledge to increase farm profits by decreasing the costs
of crop and production; build soil tilth and fertility
through rotations, multiple cropping, and nutrient
cycling; protect the environment by minimizing or
more efficiently using synthetic agrichemicals; manage crop pests and weeds with integrated, ecologically
sound strategies; develop strategies for profitable
marketing of agricultural commodities; and create a
strong, diversified agriculture that is stable through
market and weather fluctuations. Graduates can
assume positions as self-employed farmers, farm
managers, state and federal natural resource managers, research technicians, agricultural industry
employees, greenhouse managers, consultants in pest
management and sustainable agriculture, field ecology professionals, agritourism industry specialists,
extension personnel, or regulatory officers.
Freshman Year
First Semester
5 - BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I1
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis2 or
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I2
1 - SSCS 101 Survey of Soils and Sustainable
Crop Systems
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement3
16-17
Second Semester
5 - BIOL 111 Principles of Biology II1
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or
4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II or
4 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus
1 - SSCS 102 Academic and Professional Dev. I
16-17
BIOL 110 and 111 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL
103/105 may substitute for BIOL 110, and BIOL 104/106 may
substitute for BIOL 111.
2
MTHSC 106 is recommended for students in the Agricultural
Biotechnology Concentration.
3
See General Education Requirements. PHIL 103 is recommended for students in the Agricultural Biotechnology
Concentration.
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AGRICULTURAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - ECON 200 Economic Concepts1 or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics1
3 - SSCS 333 Agricultural Genetics
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
16
Second Semester
3 - AP EC 205 Agriculture and Society
3 - BIOSC 335 Evolutionary Biology
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - GEN 300 Fundamental Genetics
1 - GEN 301 Fundamental Genetics Lab.
14
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOCH 305 Essential Elements of Biochem.
3 - BIOSC 304 Biology of Plants
2 - BIOSC 434 Biological Chem. Lab. Tech
3 - CSENV 422 Major World Crops
3 - SSCS 335 Agricultural Biotechnology
3 - Social Science Requirement2
17
Second Semester
1 - CSENV (SSCS) 350 Practicum
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing or
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - PL PA 310 Plant Diseases and People
3 - PL PH (BIOSC) 340 Plant Med. and Magic
1 - SSCS 401 Academic and Professional Dev. II
4 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV (SSCS) 350 Practicum
4 - ENT (BIOSC) 301 Insect Biology and Diversity
1 - SSCS 445 Regulatory Issues and Policies
1 - SSCS 450 Agric. Biosystems and Risk Assess.
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
16
Second Semester
2 - CSENV (SSCS) 350 Practicum
3 - CSENV 409 Biology of Invasive Plants
1 - SSCS 451 Agric. Biotech. and Global Society
9 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
15
125–127 Total Semester Hours
ECON 200 is recommended for students in the Agricultural
Biosystems and Technology Emphasis Area. ECON 211 is
recommended for students in the Agricultural Biotechnology
and Global Society Emphasis Area.
2
See General Education Requirements.
3
Select from a department approved list. Courses to support
proficiency in a foreign language also are encouraged.
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SOIL AND WATER
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - GEOL 101 Physical Geology
1 - GEOL 103 Physical Geology Lab.
3 - PHYS 207 General Physics I and
1 - PHYS 209 General Physics I Lab. or
3 - PHYS 122 Physics with Calculus I and
1 - PHYS 124 Physics Lab. I
16
Second Semester
3 - PHYS 208 General Physics II and
1 - PHYS 210 General Physics II Lab. or
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II and
1 - PHYS 223 Physics Lab. II
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
3 - Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement1
4 - Emphasis Area Requirement2
14
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology
5 - Emphasis Area Requirement2
3 - Plant Science Requirement3
15
Second Semester
3 - CSENV 490 Beneficial Soil Organisms in
Plant Growth
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing or
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
3 - GEOL 408 Geohydrology
1 - SSCS 401 Academic and Professional Dev. II
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - CSENV (SSCS) 350 Practicum
2 - CSENV 403 Soil Genesis and Classification
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
3 - Applied Spatial Technology Requirement4
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement2
3 - Field Scale Environmental Mgt. Requirement5
15
Second Semester
3 - AGRIC (EN SP) 315 Environment and Agric.
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology and
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV (B E) 408 Land Treatment of
Wastewater and Sludges
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
16
See General Education Requirements.
Selected from department-approved list. Emphasis areas include
Soil and Water Quality, Soil Management, and Soil Science.
3
BIOSC 441, CSENV 421, 422, 423, (AP EC) 426, or HORT 456.
4
AG M 410, FOR 433, or other course approved by advisor.
5
AG M 402, ENTOX 421, or other course approved by advisor.
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2
SUSTAINABLE CROP
PRODUCTION
CONCENTRATION
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics or
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry1 and
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.1 or
4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - PL PA 310 Plant Diseases and People
14
Second Semester
3 - AP EC 205 Agriculture and Society
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry1 and
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.1 or
2 - BIOSC 434 Biol. Chem. Lab Techniques and
2 - Elective
3 - COMM 150 Intro. to Human Comm. or
3 - COMM 250 Public Speaking
3 - SSCS 333 Agricultural Genetics
3 - Plant Science Requirement2
16
Junior Year
First Semester
4 - ENT (BIOSC) 301 Insect Biology and Diversity
3 - I P M 401 Principles of Integrated Pest Mgt.
3 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
3 - Plant Science Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement4
16
Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV 405 Plant Breeding
3 - CSENV 409 Biology of Invasive Plants
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing or
3 - ENGL 315 Scientific Writing and Comm.
2 - PL PA 411 Plant Disease Diagnosis I
1 - SSCS 401 Academic and Professional Dev. II
16
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - CSENV 490 Beneficial Soil Organisms in
Plant Growth
4 - ENT 407 Applied Agricultural Entomology5
6 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
13
124–126 Total Semester Hours
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Second Semester
3 - CSENV (SSCS) 350 Practicum
3 - CSENV 452 Soil Fertility and Management
1 - CSENV 453 Soil Fertility Lab.
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement4
6 - Emphasis Area Requirement3
17
124–126 Total Semester Hours
CH 223/227, and 224/228 are strongly recommended.
BIOSC 304, CSENV 422, 423, HORT 310, 455, 456, or other
department-approved course.
3
Select from department-approved list. Emphasis areas include
Crop Production, and Integrated Pest Management.
4
See General Education Requirements.
5
Alternative course may be taken as an emphasis area requirement. See advisor.
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TURFGRASS
Bachelor of Science
Turfgrass is a major part of our built environment
and daily life, including home lawns, sports fields,
and golf courses. Grassed areas are aesthetically attractive and provide many environmental benefits,
including the prevention of soil erosion, noise reduction, improved water quality, and reduced injuries
from sports.
Graduates pursue careers in management of professional golf courses and sports fields and in lawn
care; production and sale of seed, sod, supplies,
and equipment; or as technicians for businesses or
government agencies. The curriculum provides a
strong foundation in science, advanced business, and
environmental and leadership skills that are needed
for success in today’s competitive environment.
Courses in horticulture also provide a background
for turfgrass managers who may have responsibilities
for landscaped areas.
Students work closely with faculty in creative inquiry
groups to investigate and implement solutions to real
problems. Student interns experience a wide range
of turf facilities, businesses, and public institutions
to develop skills and experience needed for successful careers. In addition, the University’s golf course
(Walker Golf Course) and athletic fields offer great
employment and learning opportunities.
Freshman Year
First Semester
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - HORT 101 Horticulture
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro to Math Analysis
4 - Spanish Language Requirement1
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Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Laboratory II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
1 - HORT 102 Experience Horticulture
4 - Related Science Requirement1
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Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - HORT 212 Introduction to Turfgrass Culture
1 - HORT 213 Turfgrass Culture Lab.
3 - HORT 303 Landscape Plants
3 - MTHSC 101 Essential Math for Informed Soc.
4 - Plant Biology Requirement1
14
Second Semester
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement2
3 - Business Requirement1
3 - Related Science Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement2
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Summer
3 - HORT 271 Internship3 or
3 - HORT 471 Advanced Internship3
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement2
3 - Business Requirement1
6 - Related Science Requirement1
3 - Social Science Requirement2
1 - Elective
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Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
1 - HORT 409 Seminar
3 - HORT 420 Applied Turfgrass Physiology
2 - PL PA (ENT) 406 Diseases and Insects of
Turfgrasses
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
3 - Oral Communication Requirement2
16
Summer
1 - PL PA (ENT) 408 Diseases and Insects of Turfgrasses Laboratory
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - HORT 412 Advanced Turfgrass Management
3 - Business Requirement1
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
3 - Related Science Requirement1
3 - Soils Requirement1
15
Second Semester
3 - HORT (CSENV) 433 Landscape and Turf Weed Management
3 - Horticulture Specialization Requirement1
3 - Related Science Requirement1
3 - Soils Requirement1
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123 Total Semester Hours
See advisor. Select from department-approved list.
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and the Science
and Technology in Society Requirements.
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Internship must be completed in one or two semesters. Internship may be done fall, spring, or summer after completing
HORT 212/213. Prior approval is required for internships, and
a 2.0 grade-point ratio is required for registration.
*Note: Turfgrass majors must make a C or better in all HORT
courses. Courses may be repeated as often as necessary to
achieve the minimum grade.
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WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
BIOLOGY
Bachelor of Science
Increased interest in conservation of natural resources
and the environment and demand for seafood products has resulted in these areas becoming increasingly
technical and requiring highly qualified wildlife and
fisheries biologists. Greatest demands for graduates
are in the areas of management, research, survey, and
regulatory positions with state and federal agencies;
industrial research and quality control laboratories;
conservation, recreation, and other public service
agencies; and private enterprises.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Wildlife
and Fisheries Biology provides a solid foundation
for many careers in the sciences. The curriculum is
strong in basic and applied sciences, communication
skills, and the social sciences. In addition, three credit
hours are available for field training with appropriate natural resource agencies. Students may satisfy
coursework requirements for professional certification by the Wildlife Society and/or the American
Fisheries Society.
For students interested in conservation biology,
water, and natural resources, the Department of
Forestry and Natural Resources also administers the
Conservation Biology and Natural Resources Management Concentrations within the Environmental
and Natural Resources degree program. See pages
50-51 for program details.
Combined Bachelor of Science/
Master of Science Degree Program
Under this plan, students may reduce the time
necessary to earn both degrees by applying graduate
credits to both undergraduate and graduate program
requirements. Students are encouraged to obtain
the specific requirements for the dual degree from
the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
as early as possible in their undergraduate program,
as a number of required courses have prerequisites
not normally taken by Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
majors. Enrollment guidelines and procedures can be
found under Academic Regulations in this catalog.
Freshman Year
First Semester
3 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
1 - BIOL 105 General Biology Lab. I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - E N R 101 Intro. to Env. and Natural Res. I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis
3 - Oral Communication Requirement1
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Second Semester
3 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
1 - BIOL 106 General Biology Lab. II
4 - CH 102 Chemistry in Context II or
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
1 - F N R 102 FNR Freshman Portfolio
15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 - F N R 204 Soil Information Systems
2 - FOR 205 Dendrology
3 - FOR 221 Forest Biology
3 - W F B 300 Wildlife Biology
1 - W F B 301 Wildlife Biology Lab.
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement1
16
Second Semester
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - FOR 206 Forestry Ecology
3 - GEN 300 Fundamental Genetics
3 - W F B 350 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Biol.
3 - Social Science Requirement1
15
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - BIOSC 303 Vertebrate Biology
4 - BIOSC 320 Field Botany
3 - W F B 410 Wildlife Management Techniques
3 - Approved Requirement2
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement1
16
Second Semester
3 - WFB (BIOSC) 313 Conservation Biology
3 - W F B 412 Wildlife Management
3 - W F B 416 Fishery Biology
3 - W F B 440 Non-Game Wildlife Management
3 - W F B 462 Wetland Wildlife Biology
15
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - AP EC 257 Natural Resources, Environment,
and Economics
4 - AVS 301 Anat. and Phys. of Domestic Animals
3 - FOR (E N R) 434 GIS for Landscape Planning
1 - W F B 498 Senior Portfolio
4 - Approved Requirement2
15
Second Semester
1 - F N R 499 Natural Resources Seminar
3 - W F B 430 Wildlife Conservation Policy
8 - Approved Requirement2
3 - Policy and Law Requirement2
15
122 Total Semester Hours
See General Education Requirements. Six of these credit hours
must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and the Science
and Technology in Society Requirements. (Note: Social Science
Requirement must be in an area other than economics or applied economics.)
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Select from department-approved list.
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MINORS
Following are minors acceptable for students in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. Students cannot major and minor in the same field or acquire
a minor that is not allowed by the degree program.
Accounting
Adult/Extension Education
Aerospace Studies
Agricultural Business Management
Agricultural Mechanization and Business
American Sign Language Studies
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Anthropology
Architecture
Art
Athletic Leadership
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry
Cluster
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
Digital Production Arts
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
English
Entomology
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science and Policy
Equine Business—not open to Animal and Veterinary Sciences majors
Film Studies
Financial Management
Food Science
Forest Resource Management
Genetics
Geography
Geology
Global Politics
Great Works
History
Horticulture—not open to Turfgrass majors
Legal Studies
Management
Management Information Systems
Mathematical Sciences
Microbiology
Military Leadership
Modern Languages
Music
Natural Resource Economics
Nonprofit Leadership
Packaging Science
Pan African Studies
Park and Protected Area Management
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Pathology
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy
Religion
Russian Area Studies
Science and Technology in Society
Screenwriting
Sociology
Spanish-American Area Studies
Theatre
Therapeutic Recreation
Travel and Tourism
Turfgrass—not open to Horticulture majors
Urban Forestry
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Women’s Studies
Writing
See pages 38–41 for details.
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